Sara Barron

Sara Barron (born 1978 or 1979) is an American comedian and writer based in the United Kingdom.

Sara Barron
Barron in 2023
Born
Chicago
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • writer
Years active2009–present
SpouseGeoff Lloyd

Early life

Barron was born in Chicago.[1]

Career

Before moving to London, Barron lived in New York. In 2009, her memoir People Are Unappealing received some media attention for a chapter detailing her encounters with obnoxious celebrities while working as a waitress.[2][3] She was one of the hosts of the storytelling show The Moth.[1]

In 2018, Barron's debut show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, For Worse, was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Newcomer Award.[4] She returned to the Fringe in 2019 with Enemies Closer, and in 2022 with Hard Feelings.[5]

Her television appearances have included Would I Lie to You?,[6] Richard Osman's House of Games,[7] Frankie Boyle's New World Order and Roast Battle.

She co-hosts Firecrotch & Normcore, a podcast about the TV series Succession, with her husband Geoff Lloyd.[8]

Bibliography
  • Barron, Sara (2009). People Are Unappealing: Even Me. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 9780307382450.
  • Barron, Sara (2014). The Harm in Asking: My Clumsy Encounters with the Human Race. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 9780307720702.

References
  1. Paskett, Zoe (24 July 2019). "Sara Barron talks comedy, candour and returning to Edinburgh Fringe". Evening Standard. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. Maurer, Daniel. "Confirmed: Waitress Tell-all Depicts Otto, Not Babbo. Plus, a Sneak Peek!". Grub Street. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  3. Merwin, Hugh (26 March 2009). "Sara Barron, Author, People Are Unappealing". Gothamist. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  4. Logan, Brian (14 August 2019). "Sara Barron: Enemies Closer review – brassy, sassy standup". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  5. Pape, Liam (26 July 2022). "Sara Barron: 'My show has something for everyone – it's properly good or extremely mediocre'". The Guardian.
  6. "News: Would I Lie To You? Moves To Earlier Time And New Day". Beyond The Joke. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  7. Dessau, Bruce (28 February 2022). "Richard Osman's House Of Games Champions Week Line-Up – Sara Barron, Sanjeev Kohli, Josie Long and Gregg Wallace". Beyond The Joke. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  8. "It takes two: the five best podcasts hosted by couples". The Guardian. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
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